January 2018 – IST – Institute of Science & Technology

February 17, 2020

Top tips for managers on how to recruit an apprentice technician

January 20, 2018

Apprentices at universities are a valued addition to existing technical teams, and enhance skills to meet existing and future skills gaps. On successful completion of an apprenticeship, the apprentice will have gained invaluable skills and […]

£1.125m grant to National Technician Development Centre for HE

January 16, 2018

Based in Sheffield, the National Centre will tackle the shortage of specialist technical skills in the Higher Education sector. The National Technician Development Centre for Higher Education will provide HE Institutions with access to information, expertise and […]

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The IST is firmly committed to enhancing professional development and recognition for technical and specialist staff at all levels and aims to help staff achieve these objectives by becoming Science Council Chartered Scientists (CSci) , Registered Scientists (RSci) or Registered Science Technicians (RSciTech), or for technical staff who feel that the Science Council's and other registration schemes are not the right fit for them, Registered Practitioners, FIScT(Reg) or MIScT(Reg).